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Oct 19, 2009

Archived: Staged Crash on I-94

I-94 drivers near Albertville may notice what looks like the aftermath of a crash on Tuesday, but it won’t be real. Between 9 am and 5 pm, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will stage a crash on the test section of the highway near mile marker 198. It’s part of the filming for a new public […]

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Oct 19, 2009

Archived: 1st Street Construction

More construction will begin in the downtown St. Cloud area. Starting Tuesday,1st Street North from 9th Avenue North to 10th Avenue North will be closed so workers can maintenance work on sewer lines. This closure is scheduled to last two weeks and detours will not be posted. This work will also require 9th Avenue North […]

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Oct 19, 2009

Archived: Grocers golf for a good cause

Every year area grocers hit the golf course to raise money for a good cause. This year the "Grocers on the Green" golf tournament raised $150,000 to help fight pediatric cancer. That money will will help keep kids close to home–allowing them to get treatment at the CentraCare Health Plaza. The fundraiser is chaired by Coborn’s […]

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Oct 19, 2009

Archived: Create CommUNITY to Honor Local Leaders

Create CommUNITY of St. Cloud will honor more than 50 local leaders Tuesday  at its 4th annual event titled, “Continuing the Conversation on Race.” Create CommUNITY will celebrate local leaders who advocate the organization’s mission of “dismantling racism through systemic change.” Unlike past events that featured a keynote speaker, this year will have face-to-face discussions […]

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Oct 19, 2009

Archived: Eating Disorder Awareness Presentation

An eating disorder awareness presentation is happening Tuesday at St. Cloud State University to help students and faculty get to know this disease. There will be speakers telling their stories on surviving and a viewing of a slideshow showing the life of men and women living with the disorder. The event is hosted for the […]

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Oct 19, 2009

Archived: Confronting Israeli Apartheid

St. Cloud State University is hosting a three day event on Confronting Israeli Apartheid. The free event takes place today through Wednesday at the Atwood Theater. Festivities include a film series on Palestine as well as live music and performances. Discussion and information on the Israeli Apartheid will also be available. For more information and […]

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Oct 16, 2009

Archived: Man Hit by Car while Jaywalking

A 63-year-old St. Cloud man is hurt after getting hit by car Thursday evening. It happened at around 7:00 pm near the intersection of 25th Avenue and Division Street. St. Cloud Police say 24-year-old Mason Hastings was driving on 25th Avenue when he hit the man, who was crossing the street in a non-crosswalk area. The […]

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Oct 16, 2009

Archived: Fountain Vandalized on Campus

That giant foam structure that could be seen this morning between the Atwood Center and the Performing Arts Center was not a display. The St. Cloud State Public Safety office says it’s a prank, and an act of vandalism. The St. Cloud State Public Safety office says the pranksters likely dumped mass amounts laundry detergent […]

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Oct 16, 2009

Archived: Senator Franken to Visit St. Cloud this Weekend

Senator Al Franken will be in St. Cloud Sunday to meet with seniors. The Minnesota democrat will discuss a wide range of challenges faced by seniors in the region, including rising health care and prescription drug costs, and other aging issues. That meeting will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Olson Room of the […]

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Oct 16, 2009

Archived: Kaleidoscope Playground Needs Money

$50,000 is still needed to help pay for a playground for people of all abilities in St. Cloud. The St. Cloud Community can do their part this weekend. Saturday, October 17, from 11 am to 2 pm at Wilson Park, enjoy games, food and more at the “Kaleidoscope Playground Fall Family Fun Fest.” The equipment for Kaleidoscope Playground […]

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